Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Penusylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Gompany, ‘S T. KAUFFMANN, Pres ‘Tne Evexree Stan is served to subscribers in the city Dy carriers. on their own account at 10 cents pot week, or 44c. pet month Coples at the counter d cents cach. By mail—postage prep cents & igonth one year, $6: six months, subscripticus must be paid in advance: no payer sent longer than $s paid for. 9 Kates of advertising made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICES. ik “* ISSUE OF STUCK aS5TH) EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F SI. ASSETS —8960,951.54. Mee of the Association daily, from 9 a m. to 4:30 ‘Bray ayments are 30 per share. Pamphiets exptaining the object and advantages of ‘the Association are fnfnished 2you application. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't _ JNO. JOY EDSON, See’y. aplt YALE STEAM 10TH ST. nw, near Ft ts 10c.; Ladies’ Cape Collars “a. First particular, FRANK H. WALKER & CO., Sse DESTEAELE oF FICE-Roows at 1225 Pa. ave. at low rent Suitable for artis s architects, draughtsmen, com- Biission brokers, aud claim ave ite, large rooms: steam Deat. extra large plate-eiawe widows, and onveutruces BEAL FEN wen = TO PUBLIC ALL CASES OF | Ls j aE AMUSEMENTS “{iacoirs onan ovens nous: A WEEK WITH SHAKESPEARE MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY. MODJESKA, And her Own Company, accompanied by ‘Mim EBEN PLYMPTON. ‘THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, MEASURE TOR MEASURE. Evening. ‘Evening. ivening Matt: saturday Evening ia TWELFTH NiouT. ABOUT NOTHING. -BOMEO AND JULIET. Next Week: ___THE FRENCH OPERA COMPANY. Res view vor rss. ‘The most popular and leading resort on the river for Washingtonians. Many new improvements and addi- Gonal attractions, among which are the Grand Riding and Driving Track,with a fine stock of riding and driv- dug horses and ponies, and the grand Switchback Ratl- ‘and the Largest Pavilion south of New York. Other attractions too numerous to mention, making 4t the fluest Excursion Kesort on the river. The atten- Hon of lodwes, Sunday schools, societies and others fvutemplating excursions are invited to the steamer #Mary Washington and Kiver View. The bar on the ‘boat and zrounds is free of charge to Sunday schools and churches. Extraordinary inducements early plz nF early” sppiication is sdvieable- For fall particulars cali'gr address iS. RANDALL, 1100 Va. ave. s-¥- apie NEW Narn EVENINGS AT & FIRST MATINEE TO-MORROW (Wednesday) AT 2. HOUSE PACKED TO THE DOORS. RICES 820,000 OPERATIC BURLESQUE, THE CORSAIR ‘THE SENSATIONAL SUCCESS OF THE SEASON. EW" Matines Prices Same as Night. 23 Xext Week-KIRALFY'S MAZULM. _ p17 ERNAN'’S WASHING’ ‘THEA’ ‘Adunussion 15,2 und S06 ‘Matee 10 and 25c. ‘First time in Washington of the LONDON SPECIALTY Co. A COMPANY OF ARTISTS. Culled from the very CREAM OF THE PROFESSION. EXTRA ATTRACTION. ‘Thursday. Friday. Saturday and Matinees, DOMINICK McCAFFREY, ‘The man who ever: faced Sulli mvt ‘Zaccessfully faced Sullivan FRANK BEARALD, OF PHILADELPHIA, Ina three-round stove contest uader Marquis of rules, INTERTAINMENT. for the benefit of the WOMAN'S BAPTIST HOME, ‘Tuesday and Weduesday, April 17 and 18, at ety St the National Ritlew"Annory.G at. JOtH sts. Admission each niglt 25e. Supe: ARKIS' B1JOU THEATER. ERFOKMANCES DAILY Week conffnencing MONDAY. APRIL 16, MYRA GOODWIN, ‘The Petite and Charming Comedy Sunbean, In the Latest Comedy Sucoess of the Times, “PHILOPENE.” Entire New Scenery, New Songs, New Dances. hd ecient cat, Popular prices as usual, HARRIS’ MAMMOTH UxCLE TOM CABIN CO. apl6 OTIFUL ENTERTAINMENTS THIS the frends of St. Augustine” Tlustrated Lectures, THU ING. APRLL 19TH Razareth. snd Journey ings of Our Saviour in the He and. FRIDAY EVEXING, APRIL. 20TH: Italy. $e Land of Fostry. Musta, and Art Romie, St. Peter, and the Vatican Palace. im and cut. In the basement ef St Augustiue’s Fine music by orchestra at 7-30. Agetare at 8 clock. Admiion, Chair, coe apleae ya THE BENEFIT OF THE CHL DAY Jerusalem, Bethiebem, drea's Country B. St John's Sig 16ch st WEDNESDAY, APRIL ISTH at 8 pam Yusrtette— dears. Buchanan, Stockman, Moffat, and pari Violinist, Miss Roberta Allen.” Baritones— Messrs. Whippie aud Moffat, “Soprano, Miss Gilpin. Fusist, Mrs. Bernadon. Mandolins, the Misses Muyck’ Chorus—The Misses Lowte, Cox, Wise, Hun ter, Caperion, Ward, Malet, and Burritt. apli-2t" pM THE POOK OF WASHINGTON, UNDER THE wampuews of the Society of Se. Vincent de Paul. West Wanbintons will bet open ae tne Thee = ‘open ot caredaye Avs from 11 em. untid p.m, and in the aftersoon fom Y unt 4 Aduuswion moraine or afteruoom, 30 AIL TO VISIT THE CYCLOKAMA OF Dp THE BATTLE OF SHILOM, 1oth st, south of Treastiry Open Pam. to lop me. VME CYCLEMIES 1406 N.Y. AVE — LADIES Bicycles, Tricyeies, Sociables sud Tandems for Kent by the hour. day or week. Tricycles for five aaonths, $5 per moth apl?-om JOREt LED nace, SP apis THE SPRING Races or Tux NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB wi. i ‘THURSDAY, APRIL 24. AND CONTINCE UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 4. FIVE RACES EACH DAY! HURDLE RACES AND STEEPLECHASES! Perfect order will, as has been customary, be pre- Served. Charscterless persons will uot Le adiuitted to tbe grounds or stand. FIRST RACE AT 3 O'CLOCK EACH Day. ¥F. B. McGUIRE, President, 1. D. McINTYRE, Secretary. MEMBERS’ BADGES now ready at the Oflice of the Club, 10th st and Pennsylvania ave. ‘These badges can be obtained of the Treasurer, Mr. PH. CHRIST MAN, amt are delivored ouly to persons Fegulariy elected by ballot. The attention of former members not in good stand- see kct SBHUal meeting is called to this matter, BEGIN oN WE WRITE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TOA FOUR-BUT- ‘TON CUTAWAY SUIT, IN BLACK WORSTED, AT THE PRICE OF $15. IT 18 THE DRESS- WEST SUIT WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. IF UP OUR Way STEPIN AND EXAMINE Poa GEORGE SPRANBT, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, 494 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. TOILET CREAM FOK THE COM lexion, Hands Temoy peut Wrinalon. Te Peckioa’ moeeysemoys £0 Daperior preparation for usa at sea Shove Bes uated Li or Eelaty % MAGHUBEL, 194 and Voce Pane at June: as choice days are aiready being booked | Parish Hall, | Che Loening Star. | Vo. 72—-No 10,893. WASHINGTON, D.C.. TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1888 SOUTH AND NORTH! acatn. A Rreeze in the Chicage Presbytery Over a Set of Resolutions. Omicago, April 17.—The anpual meeting of the Clucago presbytery began yesterday. The mos. {mportant feature of the proceedings of the day wasn bie and resolutions lutroduced by the Rev. Mr. Johnson, of the Theological Seminary, 8 the ‘Feanion ‘of te Nortuer® and Souther Presbyterian Churches. After out that Ubey heartily favor the reunion of We Northora And Southern Presbyterian Churches solely om the Dass of tae common standard, they assure the commaso ot che Soumhere cbujes Cees, seve te bo change In the views conceruing the spirit oF the’ church as “counected. with ts pollt- cal deliverauors The resolution then say “Wecannot consent to the establlshmen: of a Separate African Presbyterian Chuteb or to any provisional arrangement looking forward to the organization of a separate African Presbyterian SPECIAL NOTICE! peetal meeti ‘ Xo. 7.1 O.M. will hg held ‘Tuesday evening, Apel 17, 30, #t 709 G at. uw to makearrangements for the funeral of our late Brother Jno, D, Eskew. 9 W- MADDOX, Sr. WM. J. WeCANTER, Hes te ECL. MUNIC. JAMIN & FRENCH LODGE ;,Will De lield at Masonic Temple, 18, I88H, at 7:30 o'clock Pm. A full and put endance is requested. By order of the W. Mt ‘WM. A. GATLEY, Secretary. se) AOMICE PERSONS WH10 WANT WALKS “Siskel with aetiticial Stone or Grannilitic. oF their cellars paved with Portiand cement and made ry and swee?-or any kind of brick walks: also have iuen of experience ‘to do soddiiug, terracing. ke, Ad- dress Be RIORDAN. GLI Sew Be WOMANS CHRISTIAN, TEMPERANCE 3 a Brief reports FRANK H, PELOUZE. Bom ORRARON SE Extra Wide and Seleet Lot contracts st. and Ponuaylvania ave 10-MOR- KOW (WEDNESDAY), at 10 pan. or Se, TENE {SHARES WASHING. ton Gas Stock, at #40, apl7-st 141 F street, Keiloxs Build nig. FLORIDA PINE LUMBER AND TIMBER For sale Cheap to save rehandlizy and hauling. Also, POPLAR, WALNUT, AND QUARTERED OAK. A specialty made of estimating on lange bills and JAMES F. BARBOUR, Wholesale and Retail Lumber jerchant, ‘Main Office: 14th and B sts. n.w. Storage Yard: 12th fiom C to Dst apl7-6t Wharves: Foot 10th and H sts aw, ~e=>, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A ‘eeneral meeting of the inetubers aud stock holders of the PORTNER DROP CADINET CO. Will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 1888, at 7 o'clock p. Bast the oilice of Maj a. S, Hops 211 F st. 2 w., Washington, D. G., for the pu Boar of Directors. oficers of the Company aud the transaction of such further business as iuay lawfily come before the ineeting. avl7&24-2t* _ PORTNER DROP CABINET CO. Bee ORAND PROUIBITION Mass MEET ING At NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL, THURSDAY, APRIL, 19, 7:30 P.M. CHAIRMAN DICKIE * Will delivers pronounced Third Party Address, and THE IDEAL QUARTETTE of Philadelphia, ‘Will sing about “Those Awful Cranks." GENERAL CLINTON B. FISK and DR. FUNK, of New York, are expected. ADMISSION FREE. ARRANGE TO COME. By order of the PROHIBITION UNION. H. B. MOULTON, President GILBERT D. FOX, Secretary. Estey Organ kindly furnished by Saunders & Stay- man, apl4-5t_ Fae OLD, TEAM Laue, S27 10th stp. w., near F st, Collars 15 ceuts, (Cuffs 3 cents per pai _Finest Work in the city. apleit Se>. MOTT, BALL IS NO LONGER IN OUR employ, and we forbid anyone indebted to us paying any money to hin on our accou SINGLETON & FL _ap16-3t_ Sas 415 7th st. aw. a>, THISIS TO NOTIFY MY FRIENDS AND ‘the public that 1 have reopened my LOAN FIce ai 218 Gust. n ieaned to meet my friends, {apd B.LASAEY.- FACTS.—Discase is tranamitted by the use ‘of impure soap. We would call attention of the public to the fact. that all soaps used in our wotks are manufactured under our perscual vupervision, aid are of tested purity, being composed of pure tallow and borax as an alkali instead of potasn or other caus- Barmieas tothe brighter ‘color of the Seek Sates ees feat color or the most deli: wikis absence of reel fauric 0 of ‘ime, Slay. or any other adulterations the clothes imust come out of our “bre Guestoncer than ‘tose goods subjected 10 the action of impure wrease, oat Tnted ata ar to the ‘Perfection of F ” —Avle® __ SWS STEAM LAUNDRY. 1322 F__ iE PNEUMATIC GUN CAR- oe nr ee 1858.—The anni Ineeting of the Stocl ders at this Company: for the election of Directors for the es: The couetitution and by-laws, SATCRBAY ceed re siaws, SA age See CE. CREECY, he > OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND YOTOMAC TELEPHONE CO. A dividend of #1 hare will be payable on the 23d day of April, INSS, to the stockhollers of record af the close of bussinens on the 16th day of April. ISS, ‘a: the office of the treasurer of the company, 019 14th st u.w., Washington. D.C. ‘The trauster books will be closcil from the 17th to the 23d of April tclasive, SAMUEL M. BRYAN, President, CHAKLES G. BEELE, Treasurer, Wasmrxorox. D.C, April 14, 18 s” apleit_ ee HG Roc Di LE CO-OPERATIVE 80- CIETY of the ict ite giarteriy meeting in St i 10 11th at, Biwsou TUESDAY, Apri 17th, at 8 oclock pan. A full attendauce of members is desired. | JOSEPH M. WILSON, President, 4. W, HARSHA, Seeretars. pied WastIneTos, D.C. April 14, 1888. Be sore or coe etna Ne beg to announce that we have this day associated with us Mr. GEO. T PARKS. Busi 1 coutmue to be condticted under rm name of WM. C. LEWIS & co. WM C. LEWIS @ CO. Wholesale Building Materials, - = ‘O20 Fst iw. [BEG TO ANNOUNCE 10 MY rieuds aad the public that I have bought 1d Preaription Store of W. blished Drug SLE& CO. 1211 Pennsylvania ave. and Lope by the strictest attention to business to merit & conti lon of the ronage of the establishment, if share of it #0 siberally bestowed upon zie at the old stand. 1th st. and New Yoru ave. _ap ita“? Repel’ THOMAS F. OGRAM._ — ALL AILMENTS OF THE FEET, Panenty cute ‘Des. GhoWa Soc Sytcal eitis te seco shoes count @. N.w., second flour. Boots and to order to fit the shape of the foot, insuriag ease and. fort, ‘aplt-6t <—- GAS STOVES, GAS RANGES. WN-VASES. SETTEES AND CHAIRS. GARDEN HOSE. SPRINKLERS AND REELS, 8. 8. SHEDD & BRO. 432 9th st. mw. Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements. Asrarwents—Ist paga Arronxeys—3d page. ‘Avotiox Sares—3d page, Boanprxo—2d page. Booxs—4th page. ‘BUsmwess CHANCES—24 page Crry IrzMs~6th pase. Country Reat EstaTe—€th page, Dearus—5th page, Daxvistny—3d page, Dn Goops—3d pare. Epvcarrowat—4th page, Fawity Suppiies—4:b page Frxaxctat—4th page. For Rewr (Flats)—24 page. For Rext (Rooms)—2d paga, For Rewr (Houses)—6th pare, For Rext (Stores)—24 page. For Rexr (Offices)—2d pare. For Rest (Miscellaneous)—24 page, For Saux (Houses) —6th paxa. For Satz (Lots)—Sth page. Fon Sate (Miscellancous)—6th page Hovsrrurnisurxos—4th page. Lapzes' Goops—4th pave. Loca Mestrox—6th paza, Lost axp Fouxp—Sth page, Maxauages—5th pawe. Moxrx To Loax—th paga, Mxpicat—4th page. OckaN Steawens—3d pase, Porowac Rives BoaTs—id page, Praxos axp OnGans—4th page. Pensowat—2d pase. ProressionaL—4th page, Puorosats—4th page. RAILKOADS—34 page, Srxctauries—4th page. Srecrat Norices—Lat pace Scpvrnax Propentr—2d page Scuuen Resonrs—4th page ‘Tue Taaes—4th page. Unventaxens—4th page, Ware (Board)—"1d para, Waxtep(Help)—24 page. Wawrep (Situations)—2d paga. Waxtep (Rooms)—20 page, Waxtxp (Houses)—2d page. Wanrep (Storea)—24 page. Wastkb (Miscollansous)~24 pars ‘PAGES 3 AND 4 of to-day’s Star contain: Proceed- ings of the East Washington Association, Emperor Frederick Worse, Boulanger’s Bombastic Mant- festo, The Great Brewers’ Lockout, Telegraphic News, ete. GoverxMenT Recetrts To-Day.—Internal reve- ue, $216,553.77; customs, $573,904.02. TOREKEEPER AND GaUGER.—The Secretary of | the Treasury today appointed Edward Courtenay Dibble to be storekeeper and gauger at Urange- burg, S.C. ‘THe ComMITTEE OF TREASURY CLERKS appointed to consider proposals for kalsomtning rooms in the Winder battaing. ceptance of the bid of Chas. E. Lease, of this city, for $353.50. Tue ARMorrp Bartie-Surr MaINe.—Secretary Whitney has addressed a letter to Rear Admiral Gherardi placing in his charge the construction | of the armored battle-ship Maine, which 13 to be built at the Brooklyn navy-yard.’ In it he says that this will be the first war-ship bufit entirely under Government supervision for fitteen years, aud that in view of this fact {tts highly import- | ant that the work should be done well. — He inti | mates that this will be in effect a competition be- tween public and private enterprise, and he hopes that the yard will turn out a vessel’ that. will be favorably Judged by both Congress and the people. ‘Tue PRESIDENT Has APPROVED the act granting the right of way to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad through the Fort Crawford military reser- Vation, the acts for the relief of Joseph Driskill, John F. Cadwallader, and Alfred Hedberg, and thé act authorizing the appointment of Jas. 8. Jouett ‘to & first Heutenancy of cavalry in the United States Army. AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS To-DAY were Senators Blackburn, Kenna, Frye and Pugh, Rep- Tesentatives Anderson inois), Stone (Kentucky), Walker, Stahinecker, Washlugton, Weaver, Sny- der, Chipman, with Mr. Philo Parsons, Detroit, and Jounston (North Carolina), and Cominissioner aller. SecReTany WiITwry attended the Cabinet meet- this morning. He walks only by the ald of a purot crutches. His ankle ts severely swollen “= A Mrpsnrrmay’s Lonoeviry yar.—The U. 8. Supreme Court yesterday rendered an opinion in the case of the United States, appellant, agt. Asher C, Baker. This ts a case arising ont of the ¢latm of the defendant that he 1s entitled to credit in computing his longevity pay for the time he served as a midshiptan, from September 30, 1867, to July 14, 187% when, having completed his academic course at Annapolis, be was promoted to the grade of ensign. ‘The Court of Claims decided the Case in favor of the claimant, Mr. Baker, and the court affirms that judgment, ‘Opinion by'Jus- Uce Blatchford, Not INCAPACITATED FOR ACTIV! Dety.—The Army retiring board, which met at the War De- partment yesterday to examine Capt. Thos. F ‘obey, 14th infantry, for retirement on account of disability, has reportet unfavorably to his retire ment. ‘The board found that he 1s not incapa- eitated for active duty. ‘Tne FOLLOWING VIRGINIA Post-orricrs will be established: Crescent, Smyth County, J. C. Scott, postmaster; Fanshaw, Hanover County, Rachel Coakley; Farriston, Charlotte County,’ John B. Faris: Hugh ‘T. Shuitiebarger, Yards, “Tazewell ounty. Cart. H. W. Lawtox, now stationed at Fort Myer, who 1s credited with the capture of the Apacne chief Geronimo, was present at the recent reunion of the 30th Indiana regiment at eae Ind., and was honored by the regiment with a set ‘of complimentary resolutions, Mus. Grx. Haxcock’s House —The residence at the southeast corner of R and 21st streets, which has been ‘cock, has The deed was presented to Mra. Hancock. by Mr ‘Stilson Hutchins, the chairman of the committee which has had the matter in charge, = BUFFALO LITHIA WATER, — NATURE'S GREAT REMEDY FOR BRIGHTS DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, URIC ACID DIATHESIS, GOUT, “RHEUMATIC GOUT, RHEUMATISM, STONE IN THE BLADDER AND RENAL CALCULL W. 8, THOMPSON, Pharmacist. {_mietm 20S Bt. { Be UST Chass Work oNEy, | SIEBEL © OWEN, | _ap2<tn _New York ave. aud 10th st. <a> NATIONAL CORN REMOVER WILL Lent ee ‘f i x mw louses. &¢. Sent any. | MBcze in the Uuited Staten on receipe of Le. im stamps orcas. CKISWELL cor Lithaud Bayt { Boe > 20 SLATE AND MARBLE MANTELS.— | Tu order to reduce my lance atock of SLATE AND MARBLE MANTELS Iwill sell at very much reduced prices for the next | sixty days. Those contemplating ‘building can save | 29 percent by buying trom me, and 1 will store the mantels wutil ready to be used. 3 NG, Manufacturer, | aptin_ nusplvania ave. UW. i TO £200 SAVED BY BUYING YOUR Pianos and Organs of FRANZ WALDECKER » S21 7th st. mauutacturers of Musical Instra- ments and Strings. Fine new France from €20 up. inducements to cash customers. Large stock of Musical Merchandise, Sheet Music, ete. Better facthities for repairmg musical instruments than aby house south of New York. Pianos 9 Ja21-3m poe a SEES HE SUPREME COURT « Holding » District Court of the United States, Jn the matte of the’ coudenbacion of land for a Com- cousideration of the potienss of RG ORD (ton of ‘account of ing all of Lot sixteen. in ‘April, 1888, ordered any claim to sad fan suow T AL i not be granted: SSpuiat thn ech gaa ee oo Sewepaper daily for teu days before aait ‘the Court. UHL a : sec a Clerk.“ epe-10t_ Parents have been issued to residents of this District as follows: John Bray, jr., flag or rush matting and method of making the same, and Mi ‘MeDonald, filter. Pensonat.—Gen. Henry L. Abbott and Major Asa Bird Gardiner of the Army; W. A. Sheldon of New York; Jno. H, Nichols of Brooklyn, Jno, A. Em- mons of Boston, and C. P2 Treat of Chicago, are at the Ebvitt. —Wm. R. Stewart of New York, Sam'l Granger Fanselt of Chisago, are at amber Granger Fansell of Chicago, are at Ci 10's, Serprol, O. G. Marsh of Yale Collere, AW. Writ and H. A. Newton of New Haven, Jno. Cadwal: of Phiiadelphia, and Jesse H. Lippencott and ‘Thos, R. Lombard of’ New York, are at Wormley’a — Richard Nevins, Jr., of Pittsburg; B. A. Osuard of Brooklyn, Harry Hart and Paul Arnoid of Chic: and J. A’ Woods of New York are at Welckers, A.M. Cramp and Atlee M. ile of Philadeipnia, W. Forman Collins, W.d. Gibson and 8. L. How? land of New York, T. GC. “Mendenhall of ‘Terre | Haute, Ind., and E.’A. Stearns of Maluen, Mass., are at the figys.—F. G. Young and J. H.'Nichols of Boston, AUrust Brentano, Samuel Harrison, W. Armstrong and A. F. Rees of’ New York, and W. A. Winburn of Albematie, N. C., are at Willard’s—— Keeynolay of Lisbon, Raphael Josetly of Tvagta " -ynold: ae! nm, N. Y., Wm. H. Catlin of Rye, N. Y., Chas. Hoyle of St. Louis, and P. H. Armstrong of Chicago, are at the Arlington, terior Department i hanges. ‘The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Intenor: Generai Land OMce—Appointments: Virgil M. ‘Hobbs, of Indiana, chief of contest division, $1,800; ‘Miss Lucy M. Ward, of Indiana, by transfer from ‘Treasury we Promotion ‘The State Department is officially ignorant of the seizure of Christmas, Tanning, and Penriyn fslanda, im the South Pacific Ocean. Assistant AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. THE TARIFF CONTEST BEGUN. Mr. Mills Opens the Ball in the House LAND FORFEITURE IN THE SENATE. The Senate, Among the bills reported from the committee And placed on the calendar (unless otherwise 1) were the following: louse bill amending the act for a public bulld- Ang gt Chattanooga, Tenn. House bill appropriating $52,000 for the enlarge- ment and improvement of the public building at Charlestown, W. Va. Senat» bills for public bufldings at Wichita, Kan- 888 ($100,000), Wooasocket, RI. ($50,000), Key West, Fia., (367,000 additional and changing the Umit’ of éxpenaiu 5,000) ; Tow, $5, c0peaitures to $175,000); Burlington, ‘To grant to the Fort Smith and El Paso Ratlway Co, the right of Way through the Indian Territory. FLORIDA LAND FRAUDS. Mr. Plumb, trom the public lands committee, Submitted a resolution directing that committee to investigate certain allegations made by Senator Cail as to frauds in the disposition of Government lands in Florida. ‘The resolution was ordered Printed and to lie over until to-morrow. PUBLIC MONBY IN NATIONAL BANKS. Mr. Stewart offered a resolution (which was ‘agreed to) calling on the Secretary of the Treas- ury for a statement of the amounts of United States money deposited in national banks, and Whether the banks are allowed to use the money without payment of interest; also as to whether There 18 any regulation of the Treasury Depart Mnent by which it can be deterinined in what banks deposits shail be made, and to what exient the place of deposit 1s discretionary with the Secre- MK. RIDDLEBERGER’S RESOLUTION. ‘The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Riddle- berger, suspending tho rules as to executive ses sions during the consideration of the fisheries Uraty, was laid before the Senate by the presiding ce} Mr, Edmunds—In the consideration of that reso- lution T move that the doors be closed. Mr, Hurris—I second the motion. Mr. Riddleberger—I asx the Senator from Ver- mont to withdraw his motion. { simply want to jmake a statement, aud will not discuss the treaty Mr. Edmunds, however, persisted in his motion, and (the motion having "been seconded, which 1% all that the rules of (ue Scnate require in such a latter) the sergeantat-arms Was directed by the presidiag oflicer to clear tue galleries and close the doors of tne Senate, Witnin ten tainates the doors were reopened and the public business of tae Senate proceeded with, EAILROAD LAND GRANT FORFEITURE. On motion of Mr. Piumb tue Dill to forfeit cer- tain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding tn the construction of railroads was taken up for consideration. Several amendments were reported to the bill by Mr. Plumb, from the committee on public lands, and were agreed to, After discussion, during which the bill was amended, the bil and all the amendinents were Ordered to be printed aud Went over til! Lo-mor- We TAR DAKOTA BILL. ‘The Senate then resunied consideration of the Dull for the admission of the state of South Dakota, and the organization of the territory of North Dakota, and was addressed by Mr. Vest in opposition to the bill, He denied that ‘the question was a local one, and admitted that it was partisan in its nature, it was unfair, he said, for the republican APY to undertake to divide the territory of Da- cota. It was the first ume in tne’ history Of the country that the people of a .terri- tory had undertaken, proprio vigore, to divide (heir own area. ‘The Senator from Vermont (Rd. munds) had interjected a remark the otuer day ‘hat South Dakota all the qualities for ‘statehood, except “barbaric politics.” louse of Representatives. In view of the fact that the contest over the tariff bill was to open in the House to-day the galleries were unusually well filled when the House Was called to order at noon. Mr. Collins (Mass), from the committee on the Judiclary, reported a bill to provide for the recov- ery of duties erroneously assessed in certaiq cases. House calendar, Mr. Stewart (Ga.), froin the same committee, re- rted the Dill for the erection of two United tates prisons. Committee of tie Whole, Mr. Bryce (N. Y.), from the commfitee on com- merce, reported Lite bili for tue establishment of Ught-ship, with fog sigual, at Sandy Hook, New York Harbor. Com’ hole, Mr. Steele (Ind.), from the committer on military Dil for the location of a braneb soldiers’ home tn vounty, Ind. Committee ‘of whole. Also (adversely) the bill for the voluntary retire- ment of certaln officers of the Ariny. Lali On tho able, Bills were reported and placed on the calendar for the erection o: public buildings at St. Alban's, Vt; Sloux City, lowa; New Orieans, La.: Browns Tex.; Hot Springs, Ark. Watertown, N.Y. A ices? tae apiciisn ata Also increas! ¢ appropriation for the public Duilaing’ at Troy, 8. Yee ig REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTRE ON LASOR. Mr. O'Nelll (Mo,), from Une committee on labor, Teported the Dill to create boards of arbitration for settling controversies between common carriers and their employes. Committee of whole, Mr. Buchanan (N. J,), from the same committee, reported the bill prohibiting the importation of conviet-made ‘House calendar. ELZCTION EXPENSES. Mr. Osborne (Pa.), from the committee on prest- dental election laws, reported the bili defining the necessary and proper expenses incident tothe Romination and election of Senators and Repre- sentatives and. aut ment thereot. Committee of whole, 1 “Be Pay! POSTAGE ON SEEDS, PLANTS AND BULBS. ‘Mr. Enloe (Tenn.), from the committee on post- offices and post-ronds, reported resolution request- ing the Postmaster-General to inform the House What instructions have been given with regard to the rates of postage on seeds, plants, bulbs and Printed circulars aud whetuet existing laws or reaties give any advantage to Canadian citizens over citizens of the United States engaged in situ. lar business. Adopted. MR. MILLS ON THE TARIFF BILL. 1:10.—The House has just gone into committee of the whole (Mr. Springer in the chair) for the Consideration of the tariff bill. No opposition was ‘igo to Mr, Milis' motion to this effet. 2 Fe gan bis speech by saying that the GREE, crease of duties made during the. war iad been at the time they were made stated to be only temporary. Yet quarter of a century later these duties ‘were higher than they were during the war, and they now averaged 47-10 per cent ‘on imports. ‘The income tax had been imposed to meet war expenses, It was gone, It Was a tax on wealth, and $72,000,000 annually Teallzed from that source was swept away. But the War tax on clothing, on. food, on imple. ments of labor, remained, aiid the War was sulL being prosecuted against the people—a fiscal war, exhausting in Its demands, and every effort to re move or lower Uhat taxatlon had been resisted and THE DEMOCRATS HAD BEEN TAUNTED taxation. This charge had been made by the mi- nority, which had been gullty of preventing action ‘on the many bills ‘ht into the House by the a the woolen manufactures, and ar- that the public at large was injured aus eeu a abe earetns ae Some room mn saa sen ‘and When we put high duties on the goods they ‘sent usin exchange for food, it amounted to tax- Par cg goods when prices were high. pig lower 4 H] a S: feel ing the result of inquiry in a number of cases ‘Wich appeared to fully Bear Out the rule. “= In the Senate to-day Mr. Daniels, from the Dis- trict tee, reported favorably ‘the Dill to make inauguration day a legal holiday. He also reported adversely the bill for the reduction of the ‘assessment on certain belonging to Gil- bert Thompson, Veronica Ulke and others, PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL REPORTS BY STREET RAIL- WAY COMPANIES, ‘Mr. Atkinson, of the District committee, intro- duced a bill in the House yesterday providing that hereafter, on or before the 15th day of January each year, all the street railway companies in the ‘District of Columbia, shall make a report to the Distriot Commissioners of their resources and ex- nditures and the general state of their business, Baines of stock-boluers, we. for tho preceedlug year ending December 31, the reports to be sworn To by the president and seoretary of the company. Charters may be declared forfelted by the Com: missioners for a failure to make reports each year. A BUREAU OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. ‘The bill introduced by Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, in the House yesterday for the establishment of & bureau of public documents, as mentioned in the Stak, provides for the erection of a public build- ing ih the vicinity of the Government Print- ing Ofice, For the purpose of purchasing the ground for the site and for the erection of the building and furnishing the same the Dbiil appropriates the sum of $550,000. AS soon_ as as the building 1s rezdy for occupancy the office Of Superintendent of Documents of the Interior Department is tobe transferred thereto. ‘The su- Perintendent 1s vo receive a salary of $3,600 per Year and be appointed by the President. "On the completion of the building the Public Printer is to turn over to the same all public documents printed at the Government Printing Office for the use of Congress, Tue giving out and distribution of these documents ‘are then to be under the control Of the superintendent of the bureau of public doc umen OTHEK BILLS. Mr. Bingham {introduced in the House, by re- quest, yesterday the biil introduced in the Senate by Mr, Daniels, to change the name of the Real Estate Title Insurance Company, of the District of Columbt», to Title, Insurance and Trust company, and to yesterday the Senate bill to incorporate the Washington and Western Maryland Kallroad Company. Mr. Gay introduced & Dill fixing the salary of the clef clerk of the General Land office at per Year, and the salaries of the chiefs of the ‘sions of that office at $2,000. Defeat of the River and Harbor Bill, HOW CHAIRMAN BLANCHARD AOOOUNTS FOR IT. Chairman Blanchard, of the House committee on rivers and harbors, says that he has discovered the secret of the opposition which suddenly de- veloped and defeated the river and harbor bill yesterday. He declares that a large number of Tepublican representatives held a caucus or secret ineeting and resolved to oppose the passage of the river and harbor bill as a ineans of obstructing the Passage of Lhe lari bi They calculated that the friends of the former bili Would be forced to defend it, even to the extent of antagonizing tariff legisiati¢n, Mr. Blanchard expects that another fort will be made to pass the river lth a week or two, when further obstructive ‘are looked for: bul he declares that he for ll not be driven to antagonize the tartff bill. Printing Office Investi- vie MORE TESTIMONY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE. ‘The House committee on the Government Print- ing Omlce investigation held a session this morn- ing and took the testimony of a Mr. Fuget, form- erly an employe of the oMce, who produced a document printed, as he sald, at that afllce at Government expense, which was devoted to lau- dation of Mr. Rounds, the then public printer. ‘The document was made up chiefly of reprints from newspapers. A. H. Guillott, J. 'T. Gates and J. L. Harragan, gmployes of the’ printing ofiee, testined yester- ay fs Lo what they consider iniproper practices fu'the omee Under’ Sir. Rounds" adiiniotration, and to-day they were cross-examined. Messra’ Guillott and Gates testified yesterday that certain empioyes under Mr. Rounds were paid by a con- tractor to select a certain paper, and also that Paper had been receipted for that had not been delivered. Mr. Harragan testifled to private work having been done at the office under the Rounds administration. “Mr. Logan's letter of acceptance When nominated for the Vice-Presidency, he said, had been printed there, and he said ‘also that Cadet Taylor had had private work done there, When Congress authorized a certain number of badges of the Washington Monument inaugura- ‘Yon printed the work had been done on bis. press, While he was at dinner his press was taken charge of and many badges were printed on fine leather from the bindery for keepsakes for private ‘The investigation wiil go on to-morrow, the Dindery being taken under consideration, Capitol Topics, *- 70 AMEND THR INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL. Mr, Cummings introduced a bill in the House yesterday to amend the interstate commerce law ‘so as to forbid common carners to enter into avy private or secret agreement or understanding whatever with any other common carrier, or cor- poration, or individual, in reference to, or in con- neetion With, the transportation, storage, or inter- e, of freight or passengers, or with the rates in olwer divisions, or with car mileage, or with any other condition, precedent or subsequent, under which transportation, warehousing or lodg~ ing sball be secured for any freight or passenger trafic, and ail contracts or agreements of what- ever name, kind or nature Other than those ordi- narily printed on the regular Uckets, orin the usual Dtils of lading, shall be deemed to be pubile contracts, and shall be iaade on written or printed forms in’ such number as may be necessary to supply one to each of the ‘ther and one to forwarded to the Interstate Commission. ‘The retained copies of such contracts shall at all Umes be open to the inspection of any passenger, shipper of common carrier, or to that of the Com: iissloners. The bill also provides that section 6 of Lhe act revating to the posung of schedules of the rates on freight to be carried through a foreign country shali be stricken out, and the fol- lowing inserted: And noULing in this act shail be construed to allow any,common carrier to trans- rt any goods or merchandise in s-aled cars or in ynd by railroad or other land ‘through any forelgn country to any other place in tne United States free of duty, and all laws and lations thereunder which have been. coustruod to permit such practice are herehy repealed. BAD FOR THE BECK AMENDMENT. ‘The administration won a victory in the House yesterday in the passage, upon motion of Mr. Wilkins, of a resolution declaring that it 1s the opinion of the House that, under existing law, the Secretary has the power to purchase U. 8, wernment bonds with the surplus, the understanding ts that this means failure to act on the Beck amendment to the Milis bond bill, BIG STATES. Senator Spooner yesterday advocated the bill to make a state of South Dakota. In reply to a state- ment by Senator Butler that a State so lange as Dakota undivided was not to be feared by the ‘smaller states Mr. Spooner argued that there was Teal danger and asserted that the great empire ‘state of ‘texas menaced by her monstrous terri- tory the interests of other sections of the country. TIE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. After Tur Stan went to press yesterday the Vote to suspend the rules and pass the river and harbor bil was taken and the Ul falled to gut tno necessary two-thirds. The vote 134 yeas to 102 nays, and the motion failed, USE OF MONEY IN ELECTIONS, The ‘committee on the election of Presi- dent and Vice-President has authorized a favora- ble report on the biil providing that no person who or for election to the Senate or House shall pay or contribute directly or indirectly any ‘other valuab.e or know! n, toa fine not $2,000 and to im. priscnment not exceeding two years, or both, or either, at the discretion of the court, ‘MR. MARTIN'S BRIBERY BILL. iP Seotety Notes. ‘Mrs. Hearst entertained a large company yester~ day afternoon, who were much interested na Teading by Miss Townsend, of Boston, ‘Tbe ‘were seated comfortably in folding chairs in the drawing-room and dining-room. Mrs Hearst wore @ London house dress of soft surah Diack silk, made ‘With high puffed sleeves, and trimmed on waist and skirt broad bands of Irish point lace. ‘Miss Townsend wore a severe gown of black velvet, With front of white silk veiled with Diack lace. Tne subject of Miss ‘Townsend's paper was “The Theater of Ancient Gresos” and was an hour long, and everybody enjoyed Its erud ‘And Bostoneso tone, ‘Some of those preseat were Dr, and Mra G. B. , Judge and Mra Mac- irs. rs, rs, Miss Dawes, ‘urs Langhorne, Mra Stewart Mrs Patten, Mrs. John M. Glover, Mrs. Darlington, Mrs. Horatio King, Mrs. Taibott, Mrs. Ralph Cross Johnson, Mrs. Gréely, Mrs, Babbitt, Miss Camp- bell, Mrs. Febiger, itra Dall, Mrs Cabell, Mrs. Gouverneur, Mrs. Porter, Mra’ A. Leo Knott, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. & ot. Brvab, Mra J.C. Black, Mra, K, Miss Scotty Mrs. Sehator Gray, Mra. Breton, Mrs. Cockrell, Miss Page, and Mra. O'Reilly. Rev. Father Riehard Thomas Burke, assistant Pastor of St. Augustine church, 1s lying q Sandy it at the parsonage, Father Burke is much unds outside peloved tn his parish and by many friends oul Mrs. J. H. Baxter ts at Fortress Monroe tor a week, Senator and Mrs, Hawley have returned from Old Point. Mrs. Henry Bacon and Miss Bacon have re turned from a two-months’ sojourn in Florida, Mr. Arthur Dutton, of tis city, son of Mrs. Ad- miral Franklin, and Miss Pinkuey, were married in Annapolis this moruing. ‘The bride 1s a grand- Gaughter of the late Bishop Plukney and the groom sa grandson of the late Admiral Sands, Adiniral and Mrs. Franklin and Mra Sands were Present at the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Dutton proceeded to New York for afew days stay, and ‘will take up their residence here soon, Mrs. and Miss Edmunds, wife and daughter of Senator Edmunds, have returned from Aiken, where they spent the past winter. An enjoyable tea was given Sunday at cottage, the home of Mra. Southworth, by her sts- ter, Mrs. Baden, assisted by her daughters, Among those present Were Mr. and Mrs, “Litcoin, Mrs. Nettle Sanford Chapin, of Iowa; Miss Morrell, and Mrs. Van Buren. Mrs Anna Greff gave a birth-day party last evening to her little daughter Annie, Covers were laid for ntveen. ‘Mrs. Senator Hoar will be at home Thursday atf- ternoon, and will have with her her sister, Mrs. Rice, of Massachusetts, Mrs. Capt. Plerce, of Morgantown, W. Va, 1s Hisiting her sisters, the Misses Brown, 2121 F . Miss Ida V. Cox and N. F. Hines will be married Friday afternoon at the Fifth Baptist church. ‘The friends of ex-Treasurer U.N. Jordan will be grieved to learn of a second bereavement within the space of three months, In the loss of his youngest daughter, Bertha, Who died in New York ‘ou Sunday. Mrs. and Miss Muldrow have returned to the EbbItt from Old Point, where they’ spent, several Weeks. Miss Bate, who accompanied them, also returned. Sceretary Bayard emphatically denies the re- Port, which has eon revived, that he and Mrs. ‘olsom are to be married. He'considers the use of her name utterly unwarranted, and says he has Dut the slightest possible acquaintance with her. Mrs. Coyle and Mrs. E. K. Goldsborough gave a luncheon party to-day, in honor of the Misses Shepherd, of Troy, NX. ¥._ ‘The table was decorated ‘with long'stemmed Jacqueminot roses, which were strewn upon the cloth, Among the guests were dre N.S Lincoln, Miss Mecamon and Miss R Mrs, Worden and Miss Worden entertained a company of ladies at breakfast this morning. Guia ‘The quests were Mrs: Hobson are Andrews, il were Mrs. Hol Stiss-Aldie, Stiss Howard, Miss Howell, Miss ‘Brad: ley, Miss Daisy Davis and Miss Gwynne. Mra, Judge Drake gave a ladies luncheon to- day. Mr. George C. Clausen, president of the New York Riding Club, that so pleased an audience at the riding aeadem) here recently, tor the benent ot charity, will sail for Europe next week. ‘The engagement of Morton McMichael, jr., and Uiss Loutse Seegar, of Philadelphia, ts announced. ‘Mr. McMichael is the son of Col. MeMicuael who was the United Staves district marshal here dur- ing the term of tne late President Arthur. Ex-Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch are making ar- rangements to remove to their country residence, Holly Farm, six miles out of the city, this week, where they wii spend the summer. Joseffy, the famous pianist, will play at Secre- tary Whitney’s to-night. dictments by the Grand Jury. JOSEPH M. CHASE, WHO RAN OVER PRINCIPAL PAUL, INDICTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER—THE MAN WHO RAN OVER AND CAUSED THE DEATH OF CATHERINE O'NEIL ‘ALSO INDICTED. ‘The grand jury to-day found an indictment against Joseph M. Chase for manslaughter, in causing the death of E. A. Paul, on the 2d of April, by having at that date forcibly ridden a horse against him, throwing him down and giving to said Paul a mortal-fracture wound on the spinal column; James Johnson, for manslaughter, in causing the death of Catherine O'Neil by driving against and eg) her down, on March 17; Edward Skewman, Edward Galway and Jams Quaries, robbery Of a small sum of money from Wm. Afmstead, april 7; Clayton Micuell and Joseph Somers, breaking in the night at the igeon-nouse Of W. L. Drury, March 29; Charles Wittams, assault with intent to commit rape on Laura Crawford, on April 3. eat ‘The Death Roll, During the twenty-four hours ending at 1 o'clock this afternoon deaths were reported to the health office as follows: Margaret Brown, colored, forty- nine years; Maria Lamar, colored, seventy-five years; Julia Vanzandt, waite, two months; Julius B. Flemming, white, fifty-two years; Nanny C. Groove, colored, sevem years; “i Jeffer- colored, 2ineteen 3 Maria, Ft, col- ored, tty years; Hallman ‘Harris, colored, one year: Jane C. Birch, white, tty years; Smith Lee, white, fifty-one years; John Job colored, forty-eight years; Martha Jones, eighteen years; Maggie J. “O'Leary, white, twenty-five years; Margaret Kelly, White, seventy-three years. Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tax BVENIxG Stan: ‘Tae Inox BooM axD THE CITY CoUNcrL.—W. Marbury, president protem., presided at the iF council, called last might. to the city council, ~* es + eae ‘con: i eee fy puing $,1 paid within sixty days, Mr. Whiting presented an all contracts for freedom made neral laws. An order to pay Col F. L. Smith {$250 for fee tn canal-debt case was passed. ‘Tue Canal Dest DECLARED VaLi.—The Courch, We are willing to consent to an arrange. MeUL in the Interests solely of practical efBctency by Which (he preseat Doundartes and constituen- cles of presbyteries and synods in the South shall romain in satu quo, provided this sbali be the unconstrained ces of both parties in Lerested expllctly expressed Dy the several pres Dyteries, aud, provided it be no bar to future ad- Justments, according to Presbyterian Subject always, as heretofore, to the acts of the keneral assemguy. If there ate a sufficient number 0! mnluisters afi churches to form a colored pres bytery im any locality already Coverea by a sy Dod, such presbytery may be formed If those on une ground desire it, but such tery shall remain i the same synod Unless Dea synod of our colored Christian brethren pear enough to which Uhe presbytery asks to be attached.” The reading of the preamble an@ resolution ¢reated & profound sensation. Dr, Gray protested that if such an utterance as that Went forth as the deliberate expression of opinion of a vody of Christian ministers a quarter of a century afer Telegrams to The Star. CONKLING GROWING WEAKER. Discouraging Reports from Him To-day NEW YORK BREWERS’ LOOKOUT. EMPEROR FREDERICK A LITTLE BETTER someone te Gost «ot the war, 1t would be ‘most Infamout ? "3 “It means Uhat we shall down there with His Disease Enters on Its Last Stage. | 0! luvans tliat we shall go down vere wit Snd nearly forgotten war. The presbyteries af a Plorida, Missourt, Kentucky, and t ness have already siguitied'a desire to come over to the re Union, DUC not & man of them would come In [ace of such an insult as this The efort can only re MR. CONKLING GROWS WEAKER. A Reportthat Those About Him Antici- SUIL In the disintegration of that church. pate His Death Betore Many Hours. ‘Tho Rev, Dr, Withrows said: “A powertul bedy New York, April 17.—Dr. Anderton was the | will coie to the general assombly asking fr ee Papelital Wb wentned iar Coammae auvias: ts | Samy Meemeloenanl an Sone peeeaiaes: ts Would sweep us trom off our feet. But then, again, if We say We Will consent Lo reunion and all synods and all presbyteries embraced, 1 doubt Af we would succeed. It we fall, it would be to the everlasting shaine of the Presbyterian Church. 1 night. AU8:20 this morning he said Mr, Conkling had spent a quiet night. He had taken 34 ounces of nourishment between 8 o'clock last night and 6 o'clock this morning. ‘The nourishment cou- iene don’ believe in ecclesiastical utterances and Lam sisted of milk and kuymiss, sehnabiy convinced tnat thy ietisorsons ose DR. BARKER'S REPORT UNBAVORABLE. colored line in religion ts abhorrent to the best At 9:15 o'clock Dr, Barker called on Mr. Conk- Ung, and remained with him for three-quarters of Christian sentiment of the day.” The matter will come up again. . an hour. When be came out the doctor said: “MT. | 4 s2urtingtom Engineer Uses Mis Pistol. Conkling 18 got so well this morning. ‘The puplls | Cyicago, April 17.—A disp from Aurora, of his eyes, however, respond to the light, Both | Til, says: ' F.G. Perry, one of the new Burlington neers, WAS SOL Upon LY a crowd of roughs last hight, He drew his revol and fired, serkusiy Wounding Chris, Hester, one of the strikers Perry bronchitis and subsaltis have disappeared. He 1s | hot so clear-tninded as he Was last night. “He has taken 40 ounces of nourishment, principally milk. ay ye eS og oy looking well.” 4lis pulse is 88 and his temperature | Plains that sulMcieut police protection ty uot given 100. I found 1t absolutely necessary to give him | !ts men here, aclive medicine, oo = a HEAD PORTER OOOLR'S OPINION. At 11:20 o'clock this morning Head Porter O'Toole expressed his opinion that from the talk current in the sick-room Mr. Conkling will not live throughout to-night, He thinks, however, there 1s no danger during the day. The patient 15 growing steadily weaker, and at the present ume is Lying in a stupor. NO HOPEFUL EXP RESSIONS TO-DAY. ‘What little hope the doctors have of saving the eminent man’s life 13 all based upon his splendid vitality rather than the chances of the treacher- Ous disease, Those who would venture an opinion before are as stlent as the grave to-day. A great ai of mystery surrotnds the house. ‘The Weary hoursof watching, together with a bad cold, have nearly worn Mrs. Conkling out, and at ab early hour this morning she retired after watching ail USE ON FIKE AND THIRKE OF WIS CHIL DREN AKE BUKNED To DEATH. 00, April 17.—A dispatch frou St, Louls e burning Of the house ot D. A. Hoff man, Who lived near Jackson, Mc ago Mrs. Hoffman died, and st fatner has Deen 10 an inyane mani the stories of the peuple Hoffman sec the house on fire wid of destroyiug himself a Uhat. the “Intention his whole fatally, > The Fishery Treaty, THE RATIFICATION BILL EAD A SBCOND THRE at OTTAWA. Orrawa, April 17.—The debate on the Qshery treaty ratification bill in the house of commons Was continued until 2:30 Uils aorning, When Uke Dill ht at her cen gage a watson, was read & seo . BS t 1z43 o'clock" Dr. Wilitam Wai of Utica, Mr. Conkling’s old family physi- From Wall Strest To-day. clan, upon" leaving the sick room,| New York, Aprit am.—The stock tanrket when spoken to, ‘declined to __ express ive ai the opetiing thts morning, but frst any opinion as to Mr. Conkling’s chances of recov- as compared with yesterday's final figures, ery, as Dr. Barker had charge of the case. “But,” Inclined to heaviness, many stocks betug brie SGakling is certainly | sligiutiy lower. The market becaue firm to strom io better to-day." wt MF sscortaialy | Sowesr, sud small tractioual agvances, wos a Ses eased Over th entire list but ders Central E MAI y TROUBL. Became the special feature of tbe dealings aud == ee aieumaaices quickly rose 15, percent, UCujon Pacific was also conspicuous with again of 1 per cent, and the Temainder aavauced staailer amounts, There was @ shgitt reaction later in tae hour, with less aml. Mation, but the advance was agalh resumed, and aU 11 o'clock the market Was active aud sUroag a& the besi prices of the hour. ——_—_ Only Intended for Exceptional Cireums stances. NA, April 17.—Tue military committee of the lower house of the reichsrath nas adopted Without modification Une bill Loauthorize the sun. toning Of tue reserves and supplemental reserves In Ume of peace under certain circumstances. Tue Minister of national defen, addressing the come suittee, declared tat Ube bill Was only intended to apply under exceptional circumstances Justifying : Such a measure. He pointed out that in other ee ‘states the regulations for summoulng Ube reserves air aie, em une Gmpsror | were much more strict than they Were in Austria, pensed 's Soteraite fair saget Saat meee mS ‘The fact that the expense of carrying out the new some sleep. Tuere waa no change for ihe worm: | Ties would-be provided tor in, Che udger Woud is ‘Senaor, are now holding a consuitation. be a guarantees against its abuse A VISIT FROM THE CROWN PRINCE. BERutx, April 17, 11:50 a.m.—There is no in the feverish condition of the emperor. His majesty was visited for a short time early thls morning by the crown prince. ‘THE EMPEROR MUCH BETTER TO-DAY. BERuin, April 17, 2:15 p. m.—Emperor Frederick now feels better. He Slept half the might without any consider.ble breaks. He arose shortly afver 11 and afterward appeared at the win.iow of his bed-room. The fever is abating and. his appetite has improved, His respiration has also improved. A more hopeful feeling 18 beginning to prevail, ‘Tue consultation of physicians this» morn- ing is reported to ‘have resulted in an agreement that there ts mo. inflammation of the lungs and that the — bronchitis 1s abating. In tact, 1t ts said that there 1s a differ- ence of opinion among the doctors as to whether bronchitis has appeared at all or whether the fever and the difficulty in breathing were not traceable to an abscess in the trachea, If the lat latter 18 the case It 1s considereed probable Dueto a Disarrangement of the Canuln Which Occurred Last Week. BERLIN, April 17, 9:45 a.mu.—The emperor passed a Somewhat quieter night. The crown prince and Prince Henry remained at the castle all night. The Ne Zeitung says the emperor's pew trouble i case of simple bronculal Inflamma- Uon, but of Mn extension of the disease in the larynx Lo the bronchial tubes and thus to the lungs themselves. This new complication is the Tesult of what occurred last week. The canula Not lying in its proper position became y and Uhe secretion from the larynx instead of find- ing an outlet through the canula passed ulong outside of 10 intothe bronchial tubes, producing inflammation. Cusstea, Pa., April} room of No. 2 fot own by Samuel A. Cromer '® SS Soe a ee nearest Valuable chinery. $10,000; insurance $5,000. Gone to be Treated by Pastear, A CANDIDATE POR CONGRESS IN ARKANSAS BITTEN BT a MAD : Cuicaso, April 17.—A dispatch from Texarkana, Ark., says: Informtion has been received here that'B. F. Askew, of Magnolla, Ark.. Was bitten by amad dog at his home Saturday, avd terribly lacerated about the face aud arms. ‘The animal Spread consternation about the town, and was Kuled while making an attack on a group of School children. Mr. Askew ts on the repubilean Ucket. Hi Paris, France, immediately after the occ Tor Une purpose of being treated by Dr. Pasteur. Paul Deroulede Re-elected. Pants, April 17.—M. Paul Deroulede has been re. elected" hovorary president of tue Patriotic League, DEATH NOT FAR OFF. Loxpox, April 17.—A dispatch from Berlin to the Exchange Telegraph Company says that it is learned from a direct source Uhat tbe payaicians perors malad Epprosching the last stage. ‘3 malady was ° Fitts news has been “qt ‘conveyed to the members of the royal family, It being intimated to them that the emperor requires the utmost care, though for the moment there 1s no immediate danger. The em) ‘as postponed her proposed Visit on Thursday to Tunedurg and Wittenberg. ‘THE LATEST BULLETIN. BERL, April 17.—The following bulletin was ts- sued at 'p.m., signed by all the doctors: “The symptoms of Bronchitis have considerably dimin- ished since yesterday and the fever, has ubated. ‘The emperor pass-d a ‘night and bis general condition is satisfactory. —— ‘THE BOULANGIST MOVEMENT. A Protest Against the Weakness and Amstability of the Goverament, Pants, April 17.—Small crowds paraded in some Parts of Paris last night, cheering for Boulanger. ‘The police dispersed them without troubie. —— Henry Vitiard im Bertin. Berurx, April 17.—Mr. Henry Villard has arrived here on Dusiness. He Will remain sowe Ume. ——— A Regency Likely for Beiginm, BRUSSELS, April 17.—The Independence Belge re that the establishimeut of a regency [or Belgiuin is taminent, > Heading Merchants Burned Out, Reavine, Pa., April 17.—Fire lust evening ta Jackson & Ov0id's hardware store caused a lows of $5,000, fully iusured. The adjoining hat store of George Scheele, the Lotion stove of T. C. Letabach, and stove and tinware store of W. T. Hain & Co, Sustained damages amounting to $3,000 oF $4,000, Aguew’s Physicians Hopeful. New Yora, April 17.—There is no improvement: in Lhe condiuon of Dr. Agnew this morning. He is SUA very feeble, and a spent a com. i t2 laos are stil a he does not grow any worse under (heir treatment this chances for recovery afe still good. ‘Dr. Agnew Was 1p a Very criticad condition at 11 o'clock, and one of the attendant physicians ex- presved the opinion that ue coud not live mure ean no longer endure a, g it which does ‘Think Beef te Menad co Go Up. not govern, but leaves the country Sr. PAUL, Maw 17.—A Miles City, Mon. Facilations and dissentions of and the | gpeciaf to" the "Pioneer Pros aays: Toe Masten’ ‘(ranny of electoral committees. Slock Growers’ Association Will mert here Wo-day, attempted to hold & im annual convention. The dispatch forecasts at Bordeaux last evening, but were disturbed by | Jogepii Soott a8 nt, and sa)» 3 supporters of Boulanger, and were compelled to | Tson's report will deciare that the range Dusiaess proceedings in Montana during lust year touched its lowest \. All indications polut to beter for ‘since beet Is now selling below the cost of juction and below the price of pork. resig i te ‘Mr, Win. O’Brien declares Unat the arrest of Mr. Joun Dilicn would not interfere with the ae ‘The New York Brewers’ Leck-Ont. ‘THE BREWEKS’ DECLARE THEY AKE GETTING PLENTY ‘short the sirikrs may do or say we will beable to go rigut | cwicaoo, April 17.4 “aiapavch trom ‘Ashland, a ‘A MESTING OF THR MEX. For, inte &. dispute’ wich Wan. O'ioarn, « bar. ‘AL 10 o'clock a Of the strikers was held tm John Yi tn pooder, and tm Clarendon Hall. Mr. Peter Darmecker presided. | another bartender — named ‘trom ‘The roll-call showed that every brewery where yesterday. ‘The talk was about the there was a lockout was ‘There were | rightful owner of a handkerculet aud soon ted o a fully 1,600 men in the Srntle to strect | riot Dock sides to, the ‘controversy “opening Are Gutside' was jammed, a8 were’ the corridors and revolvers at we same tine. ‘snot stairways of ‘The meeting was of the | were fired and the walls of the saloon showed most orderly Kind. ‘The chairman stated that | many wo have been very wild. “When the smoke there were a number of brewers who were | cleared away O'earn was prostrate on the oot, still friendly to the men. He counselled tnose | with a bole ‘one of is and 6 we ‘the best of them, show the | broke it. The shooters for Une wouds: a Seiteecots sau constable followed. It is thought that Be has “the Snsirman named Brewer Stein, of 57th ot So animus against whe union NE Bisie sahd ‘that he was to let things remain as they are at his brewery, Were his mon were at work, Sot sign any contre with he bs Song Tous norever, give che men ye committe f= wan st onc appuinied to wait ‘gueio and ‘arrangements Am Officer Killed by Indians. ot be eutered into With hiss sauiancens ne an eon ome ‘Las Cruces, ‘dota stoen, ‘two Indian a eae Lx % = f « eh a a i east Btu , t